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Home Improvements Inside this section... A call for help from the community...page 4C. Custom homebuilder has his son by his side...page 5C. Bringing an old house in Mathews Building a home for the butterflies...9C. up to modern standards...C6. 2020 SUMMER HOME IMPROVEMENTS GET Inspired! Section C Thursday, July 2, 2020 New Point Lighthouse is the ultimate renovation project BY SHERRY HAMILTON that President Thomas Jeffer- George Avgeros, co-owner son commissioned the build- of First Class Contracting of ing of the lighthouse. It was Richmond, said he is excited completed in 1804, during the about the project his com- third year of his presidency. pany was awarded to restore “It’s the third-oldest surviv- New Point Comfort Light- ing lighthouse in the bay, and house. the 10th oldest in the United “In our lifetime, this is the States,” he said. last lighthouse that needs But time and weather take restoring,” he said. “I don’t a toll, and Avgeros showed think this job exists anywhere where the sandstone on the else. They move them, they southeast side of the light- paint them, but they don’t do house has become deeply pit- all this.” ted. He said those areas have By “all this,” Avgeros means been so badly damaged by restoration of the exterior waves crashing against the sandstone that makes up the island’s surrounding wall of structure, removal of the cu- riprap during storms that the pola and replacement of all damaged blocks will have to metal parts, replacement of be ground down and levelled the door and all the windows, to create an even surface and repairs to the gallery cat- so that four-inch sandstone walk and lantern room. There blocks can be installed. The will also be foundation re- sandstone will come from pairs, the installation of solar Vermont, he said, because a panels and associated electri- quarry there has the closest cal work, remediation of as- match to the original sand- bestos and lead, waterproof- stone, which came from the ing of the whole structure, same Northern Virginia quar- and finally, installing signage ry that furnished sandstone so visitors know the story of for the White House and oth- the 200-year-old lighthouse. er federal buildings in Wash- “This is American his- ington, D.C. tory,” said Avgeros. “We’re “Brick, concrete, noth- the youngest country. We’ve ing else would stand that learned from everybody strong,” said Avgeros of the else’s mistakes, from every sandstone. “It’s been dam- other civilization. It’s fasci- aged, but think about how nating.” much time it took. This is the Walking around the light- best you can use, so you pro- house island last Friday tect it, repair it, and restore it morning, Avgeros pointed out SHERRY HAMILTON / GAZETTE-JOURNAL New Point Comfort Lighthouse was built during the term of President Thomas Jefferson. Now owned by Mathews County, it is about to undergo an extensive renovation SEE LIGHTHOUSE RENOVATION, PAGE 2C in hopes of preserving it for future generations. Y M C K 2C GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL THURSDAY JULY 2, 2020 SHERRY HAMILTON / GAZETTE-JOURNAL First Class Contracting of Richmond will be working on the restoration of New Point Comfort Lighthouse. Here, co-owner George Avgeros, left, is shown with two members of his team—Mathews resident Gary Bunch, who is serving as marine coordinator, and First Class human resources manager Chuck Widgeon. TARLING GUTTERIN INCORPORATED SGLocally Owned & Operated Since 1975 SHERRY HAMILTON / GAZETTE-JOURNAL The ONLY A spiral stone staircase leads to the top of the New Point Lighthouse tower. one-piece, guaranteed % clog-free gutter. 50OFF LABOR LIGHTHOUSE RENOVATION: Project beginning Restrictions apply. to restore third-oldest lighthouse on Chesapeake Bay LIFETIME Clean Out Warranty LIFETIME Labor Warranty • LIFETIME Material Warranty Chris Wilkins (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1C) CALL TODAY! Celebrant & Ordained Minister when you need to.” (757) 814-1675 Avgeros said that the 757-898-9200 or 866-532-3482 [email protected] structure’s windows will be replaced with brand-new fi- www.starlinggutters.com LLC berglass windows that will Financing Available • Licensed and Insured be better able to handle the Marriages · Wedding Blessings · Renewal of Vows · Elopements elements and more difficult House Blessings · Business Blessings · Anointings to damage by the occasional License PROUD MEMBER OF THE vandal that visits the light- VIRGINIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE #2705086954 Business Leadership for Virginia’s Future Baptisms · Dedications · Memorial Services · Pet Memorials house only to try to destroy 2009-2018 WINNER it. The last time it was vandal- www.blesseddaysva.com ized, said Gary Bunch, marine BUILDING OR REMODELING? coordinator for the project, the heavy metal grate cover- BUILDINGIS IT TIME OR TO REMODELING?REPLACE YOUR ing an equally heavy metal WINDOWS, DOORS OR DECK? door were both broken into, IS IT TIME TO REPLACE YOUR and the door was removed. OUR DOORS ARE OPEN, WINDOWS,WE CAN DOORS HELP!! OR DECK? Then the vandals kicked out We Represent the BEST Names in the Business all of the windows. and we can’t wait to see you! forWE all your CAN building materialHELP!! needs!! A request for a design We Represent the BEST Names in the Business change suggested by Bunch, for all your building material needs!! who is a Mathews resident and owner of Marine Contracting, DECKING WINDOWS & DOORS • Azek PVC • Jeld-Wen • Windsor is now under consideration • Wolf PVC • M&W PlyGem • Therma Tru by architects, engineers and • Treated Wood VDOT, said Avgeros. The sug- • Windows & Doors • Custom Millwork Shop gested change involves instal- Replacement Specialists Columns • Mantels • Mouldings lation of a “Bilco door” such • Engineered Floors • High Grade Lumber as the ones installed to pro- In-house Design Treated & Decking vide outside access to base- • Quality Prehung Doors • Architectural Features Any Size or Style Colonial Reproductions ments. Bunch explained that the material from nests that os- CUSTOM BUILDER preys build on top of the SHOWROOM & lighthouse often falls into a CYLINDER FILL STATION CUSTOMSUPPLY COMPANY BUILDER drain in front of the door of SUPPLY COMPANY the lighthouse and causes 845-A S. CHURCH LN. #2155 flooding inside the structure, TAPPAHANNOCK, VA which can undermine it fur- ther. The drain was installed CALL US TODAY! when the small patch of land $ around the lighthouse was 1 per gallon 20# Cylinder Fill 757-229-5150 built up and riprap installed –Exclusively for the Quality Conscious to keep the tiny island, which Williamsburg was once nearly three acres, HOURS: MONDAY -FRIDAY 8AM - 5PM www.custombuildersupply.com SEE LIGHTHOUSE RENOVATION, PAGE 3C (804) 250-2007 I www.HoltzmanCorp.com • Over 25 colors Over 3,500 • Variety of styles Pieces of Poly Furniture in Stock! No need to special order. What you are looking for is right in our warehouse! Patio, dining, chairs, tables, and more! BEST QUALITY! BEST Corner SELECTION! BEST Cupboard PRICES! Furniture Company Inc. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10am-5pm Saturday 10am-3pm • Closed Wednesday & Sunday 142 Centerville Road, Shacklefords, Va. 23156 Family owned for over 43 years 804-785-6291 www.facebook.com/cornercupboardfurniture Y M C K THURSDAY JULY 2, 2020 GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS GAZETTE-JOURNAL 3C SHERRY HAMILTON / GAZETTE-JOURNAL First Class Contracting, the contractor for the New Point Comfort Lighthouse reno- vation project, has asked for a change to the plans that would involve installing a “Bilco door” on the walls adjacent to the steps leading to the door of the light- house in order to keep debris from osprey nests from filling the drain and causing flooding inside the structure. A Bilco door is a double metal door of the type that is often used for exterior access to basements. Alvin “Jay” McGlohn, AIAO Vice President 6571 Main Street • P.O. Box 1550 • Gloucester, VA 23061 757-320-5099 • 804-693-3502 Fax 804-694-0300 • Cell 804-815-4475 [email protected] AssociateT H Broker/Realtor®️E R E S A NACHMAN REALTY Cell 804-815-8495 [email protected] TheresaAshberry.com SHERRY HAMILTON / GAZETTE-JOURNAL A S H B E R R Y Damaged windows and rubble inside testify to vandalism carried out at the light- house. I’m the to the home of your dreams! SHERRY HAMILTON / GAZETTE-JOURNAL George Avgeros, co-owner of First Class Contracting of Richmond, points out the damage to the sandstone on the exterior wall of New Point Comfort Lighthouse. He said the damaged areas will be grated to even them out, and four-inch sand- stone blocks will be installed. LIGHTHOUSE RENOVATION Joshua D Junker, Agent PO Box 2155 GLOUCESTERMATHEWS 6728 Sutton Road, Gloucester, Virginia 23061-2155 Bus 804-693-9141 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2C) with makes a difference.” Fax 804-693-9040 First Class Contracting has www.joshuajunker.net from being completely erod- established an office in down- ed away. town Mathews. To see about [email protected] Once a decision is made a job interview, call corporate See us on 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service® on the design change, said headquarters at 804-322-2010. Avgeros, work can begin. Avgeros said his company has worked on a number of historic structures across Facebook Virginia, including the Ly- ceum Museum in Arlington, Lynnhaven House in Virginia Beach, and Washington Hall at the College of William BROWN’S and Mary. He said a number of the structures, including WELL DRILLING Washington Hall, have been associated with Thomas Jef- We believe the customer comes first! 804-642-4879 ferson, to the point that he and his brother and company • RESIDENTIAL WELLS • IRRIGATION WELLS co-owner, Tim, consider Jef- ferson “our guy.” Real Estate Title, Escrow and Settlement Services • HEAT PUMP WELLS “I’ve made a living follow- • PUMP: INSTALLATION-SALES & SERVICE ing Jefferson’s life,” he said.
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